Vital Lyfe · 22 hours ago
Engineering Development Technician
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expVital Lyfe is on a mission to solve global water scarcity through innovative desalination systems. The engineering development technician will support production engineering during hardware life-cycles and assist with the transition from development to production, focusing on troubleshooting and repairs.
ManufacturingWaterWater Purification
Responsibilities
Support production engineering during development and pre-production phases of hardware life-cycles, including building pre-production, qualification, and hardware
Assist with transitioning product lines from engineering development to full rate production
Support production engineering in the setup and activation of production lines and development and qualification of hardware test setups
Support engineering in rework and recovery efforts on non-conforming hardware
Support of existing production lines, including tooling fabrication, test rack builds (structure, low voltage, and network), test system maintenance, factory automation projects, and general production improvement projects
Build, repair, and rework harnessing to support hardware as well as equipment and development/qualification test assets
Provide targeted surge support for company critical production or qualification test efforts
Qualification
Required
AA/BS or US Military or equivalency certificate
3+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical builds, equipment assembly/test (or equivalent years of higher education)
Must be willing to work all shifts, over time, and weekends as needed
Hands on work on development hardware
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
Long periods of standing, crouching, walking
Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces
Must be able to move repetitively, bend or twist, and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
Preferred
Experience working with engineers in development and production environments
Able to work independently and problem solve efficiently with minimal supervision
Positive attitude and able to work well on a team
Willingness to provide constructive feedback to the engineering and production teams to improve tooling designs, processes and parts
Able to stay organized with strong attention to detail
Able to read and interpret wiring schematics and assembly drawings
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Benefits
Work on high-impact problems with global relevance.
Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience.
Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup.
Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment.
Build long-term career equity as we grow.
Company
Vital Lyfe
Vital Lyfe is a Climatech product manufacturing firm that develops systems to produce safe drinking water from a range of natural sources.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$42.05MKey Investors
Cantos
2025-12-16Seed· $18M
2025-12-16Debt Financing· $6M
2025-08-18Undisclosed· $18.05M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Criss
Founder / CEO
Andrew Harner
Co-Founder / COO
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